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Who here is in a recording / working band?
Joined: Apr 01, 2013 Posts: 147 Vancouver BC 
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Posted on Apr 09 2013 11:18 AM
i've noticed that many folks here have links to their band's music. and from what i've checked out, it's really good! i'm amazed at how many here are making and recording great music. are you guys pros? this place is full of Rock "Surf" Stars! anyway please post your band links i'd love to hear / see more. |
Joined: Apr 03, 2010 Posts: 3201 Jacksonville, AL 
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Posted on Apr 09 2013 11:31 AM
The span on here ranges from hobbiest to professional. But 'professional' might mean something different when it pertains to this genre. We consider ourselves professionals, but that doesn't mean we have been able or will ever be able to quit our day jobs. —THE KBK ... This is the last known signal. We offer Sanctuary. www.thekbk.com |
Joined: Jan 14, 2013 Posts: 137 Indianapolis, IN
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Posted on Apr 09 2013 11:48 AM
We play a couple times a month. Nothing thats enough to make any real money. There should be an EP from us soonish (we hope). Its all recorded just not mixed. Its a weird story. |
Joined: Nov 03, 2012 Posts: 36 Winnipeg, Canada
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Posted on Apr 09 2013 07:34 PM
Aspiring professional here! I however learn and operate at a pace usually reserved for sloths. My bandcamp site has two released eps. |
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Joined: Nov 03, 2012 Posts: 36 Winnipeg, Canada
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Posted on Apr 09 2013 07:34 PM
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Joined: Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 4052 Nashville, TN. 
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Posted on Apr 09 2013 10:33 PM
Half our band is kind of retired (read; moved on to other things other than pro musicians) and the other half is still pro, make their living off their playing but NOT with our band, LOL!! —http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic |
Joined: Jan 08, 2012 Posts: 42 Minneapolis
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Posted on Apr 10 2013 10:37 AM
Yeah, haven't been able to quit the day jobs yet. Tour occasionally and play around NYC a few times a month. This site is a gold mine for finding other awesome surf musicians and shows. — |
Joined: Apr 28, 2009 Posts: 460 Victoria 
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Posted on Apr 10 2013 10:48 PM
Three out of four of us run own businesses, only one still working for a boss. We record/work but a bit less as winter approaches (Australia). — |
Joined: Feb 26, 2011 Posts: 10 Austin Texas
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Posted on Apr 19 2013 01:30 PM
We all have day jobs, play once or twice a month, sometimes more sometimes less, no biggie. charlie —http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Really-Rottens/114360845302326?sk=app_2405167945 |
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Joined: Apr 03, 2010 Posts: 3201 Jacksonville, AL
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Posted on Apr 19 2013 01:40 PM
The Really Rottens remind me a lot of the band Famous Monsters that Sean went on to found after the end of White Zombie. That is some good trash/surf. —THE KBK ... This is the last known signal. We offer Sanctuary. www.thekbk.com |
Joined: Oct 11, 2010 Posts: 152 Bainbridge Island, Washington
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Posted on Apr 19 2013 05:13 PM
check and check. Going into the studio with my cover band to help a guy out who is graduating from the Seattle Art Institute and his final project is to record a working band. Free studio time! I have a hobby/pro studio at home as does another band member and we are just getting into the groove of making pro-sounding recordings. Looking forward to being in a more professional studio setting at the Art Institute. The bad news is that I will then know all the equipment I need that I can't afford. |
Joined: Jul 13, 2008 Posts: 780
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Posted on Apr 19 2013 05:38 PM
We're a local/regional band, we play a lot, have recorded one local CD that included covers, and have a new, all-original CD just about finished. We are all happily retired guys who don't act our age, and who have no desire or interest in trying to make mortgage payments with the band income - it's all just gravy, and we feel very lucky. |
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Joined: Jan 20, 2013 Posts: 30
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Posted on Apr 21 2013 03:53 PM
Interesting question. I'm "Rich", a 66 year old, retired, business guy. Set up in South Florida each winter with my old Fender Strat and, now using Garageband and an IPad to record. Through this site, I was recently blessed with a volunteer drummer who is a professional but on occasion adds badly needed drum tracks to my music. My weak claim to fame is that, while in college in the mid-60's, fell in love with Surf music and did some brief time with Carl Wilson of the Beach Boys. Many will tell you BB's didn't do real Surf Music, but that's only partly true. Carl was a damned good Surf guitarist and I learned a lot from just being close. Listen to their Miserlou. I currently have >110 songs up on my youtube channel, though most are not surf.. but some are! youtube.com/user/webster1251 It's a great hobby for me. Rich |
Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle
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Posted on Apr 21 2013 04:47 PM
Use to do the non-stop practice, tour/gig, record thing. Was able to have it be self-sustaining fiscally. Never spent a dime outside of our initial investment to buy t-shirts. Had a practice studio downtown, did the records right. We are just practicing right now. I'm writing, we are not actively being ambitious. Just waiting and seeing what happens. |
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Joined: Jan 20, 2013 Posts: 30
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Posted on Apr 21 2013 06:47 PM
Too bad we can't have an annual surf music type get together with pick-up "band" entertainment. Like a surf music reunion. |
Joined: Apr 26, 2010 Posts: 882 central Indiana
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Posted on Apr 22 2013 12:55 AM
I thought they did that at the convention each year. Later, |
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Joined: Jan 20, 2013 Posts: 30
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Posted on Apr 22 2013 08:57 AM
Where can I find info about convention? |
Joined: Jan 17, 2008 Posts: 2188 Atlanta, GA
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Posted on Apr 22 2013 09:04 AM
http://surfguitar101.com/forums/topic/21050/ —
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Joined: Feb 26, 2011 Posts: 10 Austin Texas
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Posted on Apr 22 2013 03:14 PM
Thanks for the compliments killbabykill34! I wish I could tell you our sound is well planned, but what your hearing is all our bad influences put into a blender and spit out through a reverb tank. —http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Really-Rottens/114360845302326?sk=app_2405167945 |
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